Bern 1699 1/2 kreuzer

Sincona sale 91, lot 3135

This specimen was lot 3135 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$1,007 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1699, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung/ Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, vierer of 1699, Bern mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1680, 1684, 1699 and undated. While this date is fairly scarce, the 1684 is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 0.57 g.

Catalog reference: KM 41, D.T. 1157d, HMZ 2-200f.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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